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replacing compound limbs

Hello ...
I have Q about replacing the compound limbs .. I have Hoyt Carbon Element 2012 70-80#, I want to replace the limbs with 60-70#, but the problem is I live in Kuwait and there is no any Archery shops here, so I have to do it by myself, I have a bow press, but I don't know how to replace the limbs and take off the bow parts, so there is anyone could help me with any video clips or pictures that shows how to replace it, or help me by anyway ?

Note that I did't order the limbs yet, first I want to make sure that I can replace it or not ?

Super super simple if you have a press. Take off the strings and cables and Fully relax the limbs and remove the bow from your press. You will see a 2 sided hex bolt by your rockers. Loosen this bolt and the limbs slide right out. Take the E clips off one side of the axles and slide the axles, cams and shims out. Take note of the shim position! Put it back together in reverse of this and start your tuning. Done!

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- Please do not PM me with bow questions - I no longer do archery work of any kind and i get way too many PMs with questions. Thanks in advance. Most of my gear is for sale here.

I take pics of EVERYTHING before disassembly.
Then I use the blue painters masking tape and make notes and attach to string and cables as a reminder of how they go. Don't forget the cable guard routing!

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE RISING COST IN AMMO PRICES I WILL NO LONGER BE FIRING A WARNING SHOT.

i take pics of everything before disassembly.
Then i use the blue painters masking tape and make notes and attach to string and cables as a reminder of how they go. Don't forget the cable guard routing!

yes!!!!!!!!!!!

Unlike those that shoot a Dixon Ticonderoga, I shoot bows. All kinds of bows.

That's the axle in those pics. That's an "E-clip" on the axle end holding the axle in place. It just snaps into a groove in the axle. To remove it just put a tiny screwdriver in there are twist, it should pop off. Sometimes they FLY when they come off so be prepared.

That's the axle in those pics. That's an "E-clip" on the axle end holding the axle in place. It just snaps into a groove in the axle. To remove it just put a tiny screwdriver in there are twist, it should pop off. Sometimes they FLY when they come off so be prepared.

Thank you ..

After replacing the new limbs , will I need and special equipment to setup ?

So after setup I will just need Paper tuning ? There is any more tuning should be applied ?

Not really. If you get clean holes at several distances between 3' and 30' then your arrows are flying properly. It should be good after that. If you hunt then you might want to check broadheads, but they should be hitting with fieldpoints after a thorough paper tune.

An easy way to keep timing on the cams is to just pull the axles after it is pressed. Then you can pull the cams, string and cables off all in one and not loose the timing you worked so hard to get. You should still double check it but I have not had one loose timing doing it this way. Then you just fully relax the limbs in the press once that is done just take your limb bolts out and swap the limbs, then reverse the order.

That's the axle in those pics. That's an "E-clip" on the axle end holding the axle in place. It just snaps into a groove in the axle. To remove it just put a tiny screwdriver in there are twist, it should pop off. Sometimes they FLY when they come off so be prepared.

Hi,
Put a clear plastic bag over the end of the limb and remove the clip inside the bag. You can see what you are doing and the bag will catch the clip if it does fly.
Phil